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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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